Just 17% of parents consider a career in a hotel or restaurant in a positive light, a survey from Best Western Careers Index has found. The number rose by 4% to 21% when asked about management roles in hospitality however. About one-third of parents (31%) said they’d discourage their child from a career in hospitality. Poor pay was the most popular reason, with 61% citing low wages as a factor while 52% of parents highlighted long hours as another disincentive. The independent survey of more than 1,000 parents revealed that medicine is the top preferred career for the second year